my new mazdaspeed3

[jbiird317]

Well, since not everybody checks out the ms3 section on here, I figured I would share some pics over here. There are a bunch of ms3's making it to the US owners now and I got mine on friday...

As for the pics, these were taken at the dealership by the sales manager since my camera didnt have batteries (doh!). The car looks sweet, but I have to say, the pictures don't do it justice. Every time I looked at a pic I would get worried that it didnt look quite aggressive enough, but seeing it in person made all the difference (not to mention driving it!)... The car is badass...enjoy the pics (first)

 

[jbiird317]

more pics...

 

[DeanSweet]

sweet car.. so envious. Now somebody take the wheels and color match the low side spokes?!

 

[vindication]

nice, I so love those seats. as soon as I see one that has crashed, I will be buying the seats for the protege.

 

[Pyr0TeK]

Oh man I likey... gonna stick with my MSP for a while though... too much work in it at this point to tear it all down and get something else. Maybe the next release for me... nice car mang!

 

[Phoenix5]

Sweet ride!Now lose the those oem rims and get new ones!

 

[Drake13]

Sweet! now get the windows tinted 5%.. toss some black/polished aluminum rims on it and call it done on the outside and you'd have a sick knight rider.

 

[jbiird317]

ha thanks for the comments everybody... as for mods... I think tint is going to happen fairly soon (20%) but that will be it for the exterior for a while. I actually really like the OEM wheels, granted, I would love to get a new set of lightweight wheels for it, but with limited funds, im going to focus on performance upgrades...first up will be CAI and turbo timer, then hopefully a BOV so that I can actually hear the turbo. After that I will dream of a FMIC that either doesnt exist or I cant afford.

 

[jbiird317]

sweet car.. so envious. Now somebody take the wheels and color match the low side spokes?!

hmm very interesting idea...anybody with photoshop wanna try this?

 

[yashart@work]

look at the oil cap! its not plastic maybe its time to trade in my vehicles for this

 

[Pyr0TeK]

FMIC or an upgraded TMIC ?

ha thanks for the comments everybody... as for mods... I think tint is going to happen fairly soon (20%) but that will be it for the exterior for a while. I actually really like the OEM wheels, granted, I would love to get a new set of lightweight wheels for it, but with limited funds, im going to focus on performance upgrades...first up will be CAI and turbo timer, then hopefully a BOV so that I can actually hear the turbo. After that I will dream of a FMIC that either doesnt exist or I cant afford.

 

[Drake13]

So how is the performance on it.. is there a great deal of torque steer when you mash on the gas?

 

[jbiird317]

So how is the performance on it.. is there a great deal of torque steer when you mash on the gas?

The performance is awesome... you can definitely tell that its torque limited in gears 1 and 2, but that is probably a good thing b/c there is plenty of power there anyway and still a little bit of torque steer. Third gear is by far the best of all the gears. You get all of that torque mazda had been hiding in the first 2 gears and it really cuts loose. The handling is also far superior to what i expected. Its not quite the go-kart feel of the msp, but the cornering is sharp and responsive and stays firmly planted on the road (no matter how hard i try to cut it loose a litle bit). I havent gottne up the nerve to turn off the DSC yet, but i will.....(glare)

FMIC or an upgraded TMIC ?

I will have to wait for official numbers of HP gains when they start coming out, but I think a front mount would really benefit this car. Im interested to see how they will route the piping through the cramped engine bay, but looking at the front bumper, this thing is seriously begging for a FMIC

 

[orlandomsp]

How wide are the wheels?

 

[Drake13]

Well.. not trying to get personal.. but how much was it completely out the door TTL and payments/insurance. You can PM me if you want.

 

[Chiguy_2002]

I was just going to ask that...gives the rest of us an idea...

Well.. not trying to get personal.. but how much was it completely out the door TTL and payments/insurance. You can PM me if you want.

 

[CTt3P5]

One very nice ride!! Congrats!!

 

[Drake13]

If numbers are right.. i just might... JUST MIGHT have to go to the dealer and see what numbers they can give me vs trade in.

 

[jbiird317]

Well.. not trying to get personal.. but how much was it completely out the door TTL and payments/insurance. You can PM me if you want.

ha no i dont mind... I got the Grand Touring model (leather, bose 6CD, HID headlights, and LED tails) with no Navi at MSRP. Out the door with TTL 25.5k. I put 8000 down and my monthly is $344/month and $140/mo for insurance (im only 22, had to get the $500 deductable, but no accidents and no tickets...knock on wood). In my mind it is totally worth the money

How wide are the wheels?

I believe they are 7" wide, tires are 215/45/18

One very nice ride!! Congrats!!

THanks man!

 

[Drake13]

Wow.. i think i'm going to the dealership. So you put 8k down on 25.5k and your payments are 344.. that sounds about right. Insurance is as shocker.. I'm 22 as well with a clean sheet! Got to love community service. I got 25hrs for drag racing .

ha no i dont mind... I got the Grand Touring model (leather, bose 6CD, HID headlights, and LED tails) with no Navi at MSRP. Out the door with TTL 25.5k. I put 8000 down and my monthly is $344/month and $140/mo for insurance (im only 22, had to get the $500 deductable, but no accidents and no tickets...knock on wood). In my mind it is totally worth the money



I believe they are 7" wide, tires are 215/45/18



THanks man!